On Tuesday April 29th we ventured downtown to the Daley Center to make our appearance in Adoption Court! Everything went very well. We are hopeful that the judge's ambitious goal of being finalized on June 11th will happen. We will keep you posted. It has been a long road to get here and we are so happy. I can't wait to have our boys legally ours forever!

Metra will get you there on time and save the headaches of traffic during construction season.

They have been served! The sheriff officially served the boys and presented each of them a badge.

Marshall Fields State Street lunch
D'Angelo eats noodles

Auggie does too

Chasing sky rats AKA pigeons

The boys and their much anticipated lollypop from the judge.

View from the 17th floor looking down at Daley Plaza



Tuesday was such a long day and the boys did very well . We took the 9:30 train, walked to Daley center, Lunch at Fields (Macy's), back to Daley center where we were the last family called to appear during the 1:30 call, walked back to train station to catch the 4:45. D'Angelo had a bit of a meltdown as we prepared to get off the train. He cried loudly that he didn't want to get off the train. He wanted to stay on the train with the people. It was so out of charecter for him to behave that way. He cried all the way back to the parking garage until he fell asleep in the car. Once home we thought we were okay. Until he woke up that is. Yep, he woke up and started right back into the crying about wanting to go back to the train. At that point we were worried because we were preparing to leave within the hour to go to his family awards night at AWANA. Thankfully he did a 180-got happy and we were able to take him to his last night of AWANA. Thanks to the leaders who did a nice job preparing the kids for the celebration.

They sang a few songs including

I'm in the Lord's Army

(to the tune of 'The Old Grey Mare') Actions are in blue!

I may never march in the Infantry, (march)

Ride in the cavalry, (pretend you're riding a horse)

Shoot the artillery. (clap hands together)

I may never zoom o'er the enemy, (spread arms out and pretend to be a plane)

But I'm in the Lord's Army. (point one finger up to God)

I'm in the Lord's Army, (yes, sir!) (salute)

I'm in the Lord's Army, (yes, sir!)

I may never march in the Infantry,Ride in the cavalry,Shoot the artillery.

I may never zoom o'er the enemy,But I'm in the Lord's Army, (yes, sir!)

This post is for all my friends who are wondering what Nibbles looks like inside.

Wednesday morning we headed over to a new spot close to our house, http://www.nibblesplaycafe.com/ to meet some friends of ours. I knew a few people who had already visited the cafe and enjoyed their time there so I was willing to check it out. It seemed like a great concept-a cafe where the kids can safely play while moms are able to chat. I had all 6 kids with me and I was very happy with our visit. The kids didn't want to leave when it was time which is always a good sign. They truly enjoyed themselves. If cost were no issue we would go often.

We went on a tour to the Buffalo Grove Fire Dept. with a group of our friends. The kids thought it was very cool to get into the firetruck. I had taken D'Angelo once before about 6 months ago, but this was the first time Adeline & Auggie got to go.

Sunday after we got home from church the kids wanted to play out in the yard. I thought it would be a good opportunity to snap a picture of them all together.

Here are the results.

We have had a full, busy week adjusting to life with our new little one! The big guys are loving Tia up! They are getting better at taking turns holding & feeding her. D'Angelo is the one who questions where I am taking his baby any time I move her!

It really is fun to watch these guys interact.

Our week in a nutshell...

Saturday morning I had a wonderful breakfast with my Godmother Karen. The conversation and company was great. If you can believe it, I did not have any kids with me.

Sunday- We were ten minutes late for church, not too bad if you ask me.

Our Monday playgroup was cancelled so we played out in our yard all day! My Mom was here for an afternoon visit and dinner. Adeline & Auggie also got their hair cut. I cut Auggie's and my Mom trimmed up Adeline's bangs for the first time ever. Monday night I had a Twins Club meeting and took Tia with me to meet my friends.

Auggie's haircut

Adeline not sure if she wants her hair trimmed

Tuesday, we officially had Tia with us for a whole week! We hung out at home, Grandma Debbie came over. Xavier had PT. Tuesday evening D'Angelo had AWANA.

Wednesday, I took Tia to the doctor. She is a healthy baby girl who weighed in at 8 lbs. 6oz. Grandma Debbie stayed home with everyone else while we went. Wednesday night I took Tia with me to my friend Debbie's house for an ice cream social. We had a nice time and out of the 40 ladies that were there Tia & I left with the last few of them! We were so involved in talking that it was 1:00 am when we got home. I will say that I was extremely tired at MOPS this morning.

This morning Adeline, Tia and I went to MOPS while the boys hung out at home with Grandma Debbie and Josh. Once we got home Adeline joined her brothers who were playing outside. As soon as she and D'Angelo started running circles around each other I thought I'd better stop her from running in those shoes and that dress! Too late- she fell. Luckily she recovered well and allowed me to clean up her knee. I put a pair of pants on her, different shoes and she was back outside running!

We have been enjoying having Tia home with us and adjusting to life with a newborn!

The day Tia came home to us X & O were exactly 13 months old.

Tia is only 1 year, 2 weeks and 1 day younger thanX & O.

Papa came by after work yesterday to meet Tia.

D'Angelo is thrilled to have a new little sister.

Auntie Jennifer, Rob & Emma sent us these pretty flowers.

Thanks!

Adeline likes giving Tia kisses too

BIG NEWS!
We have a new addition to our family.

She is the biological sister of our big boys.
Tia came home last night and the kids are very excited!
She was born on Good Friday March 21, 2008.
Weight: 6# 7 oz.
Length: 20"